Toilet seat



July 15, 1941.

|. c. MCQUAID 2,249,322

TOILET SEAT Filed April 5, 1940 INVENTOR [rely (f llicfiua d B Z A T I TORNEY Patented July 15, 1941 UNITEDJ S ATES mm o-rriea 7 Claims.

. This invention relates to a toilet seat, and more particularly to a sanitary toilet seat cover adapted to support infants on the usual toilet.

An object of this invention is to provide an improved sanitary easily transported toilet seat cover for infants.

Another object of this invention is to provide an easily attached and wash-able toilet seat.

Still another object of this'invention is to form a toilet seat cover for infants which provides adequate sup-port for the child.

A further object of this invention is to provide a toilet seat adapted for use with toilets of various constructions.

A more specific object of this invention is to provide a sanitary toilet seat cover for infants which is suspended between the front of the toilet seat and the top of the toilet seat lid.

Further objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent from consideration of the specification as illustrated by the accompanying drawing of possible embodiments of the invention, in which drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet seat formed in accordance with the present invention, as applied to a toilet of ordinary construction;

Fig. 2 is a side view, partially in cross-section, of the toilet and toilet seat shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the toilet seat removed from the toilet;

Fig. 4 shows a modified form of toilet seat as applied to a toilet of another construction; and

Fig. 5 illustrates a supplementary seat member which may be attached to the toilet seat of the present invention.

The invention as portrayed in the drawing, and particularly Figs. 1, 2 and 3 thereof, consists of a cover It), preferably made of some strong and washable material having pockets l2 and 14 formed at opposite ends and an opening it adapted to support an infant over the usual bowl. The seat is attached to the toilet proper by slipping the front pocket 12 over the forward edge A of the toilet seat and slipping the rear pocket l4 over the top of the toilet seat lid B. This is preferably done while the lid is in a more or less lowered position, and the lid is then raised while the straps l8 and 29 connecting the front and rear pockets [2 and M on the underside of the seat are slipped beneath and alon the edge of the toilet seat A, so that the two pockets will be firmly held on their respective enclosures and prevent the seat from slipping off. A strap loop 24 is attached to the outer edges of the pocket l4 and is adapted to slip over a stati-onary part of the toilet, such as the valve body C. The seat [0 will then assume a position somewhat as shown in Fig, 2, the seat proper being, as shown in full lines, suspended like a hammock between the top of the toilet seat lid B and the front edge of the toilet seat A. The seat lid B will be seen to assume a substantially vertical or slightly forwardly inclined position. When the infant is seated upon the supplementary seat the latter is drawn to about the position shown in dotted lines where a portion thereof formsa back rest for the infant. Straps 26 and 28 may be provided for attachment about the body of the infant to aid in its support.

In case the seat is to be used with the type of toilet having a water tank, the construction illustrated in Fig. 4 may be used. This is identical in all respects with the seat described above in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, except that instead of providing the loop strap 24, in this case I provide a strap 38 attached at one end to the lower edge of the pocket [4, and at its other end to a suitable hook member 32 which may be attached to the front edge of the water tank D. The attachment of the strap to the lower edge of the pocket I4 permits the seat lid to come forward, similarly as shown in Fig. 2 so that the supplemental seat ID will provide a hammock like suspended support for the infant.

In connection with the form of invention illustrated in Fig. 4, it is to be understood that the seat illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 may be also provided with the strap and hook shown in Fig. 4 in addition to the loop 24. If this is done, a single seat may be used with both types of toilet.

In order to increase the usefulness of my improved cover and adapt it for use with infants of various ages, this cover may be provided with suitable spaced openings such as button holes 34 by means of which a supplementary seating member 36 may be attached by means of buttons 38 on its underside. The seating member 36 is provided with an opening 40 smaller than the opening Hi provided on the original seat l3, so that the seat may be used for infants smaller than could be placed on the original cover.

It is proposed that the seat of the present in vention be formed of some suitable soft material which can be easily transported and quickly laundered. For example, it may be formed with an upper surface of flannel mounted on a base of stronger material. It is to be pointed out, however, that I do not intend to limit myself to any particular material, except that it must be such that it will be strong enough to hold the infant suspended between the top of the toilet seat lid and the front of the toilet seat. Additionally, it is contemplated that various changes in structure may be made as will be apparent to those skilled in this art. The various straps may be attached to the material in any suitable manner, while the seat opening It may be formed and bound in any desirable way. While I have indicated the use of buttons for attaching the supplementary seat to the main seat, other suitable means within the purview of those skilled in this art may be used.

Accordingly, it will be seen that I have provided a construction which satisfies the objects enumerated above, and while I have shown the invention in certain physical embodiments, it is to be understood that modifications in the structure shown may be made by those skilled in this art without departing from my invention as expressed in the following claims.

I la m;

1. A. sanitary toilet seat attachment, particu-, larly for infants, comprising a sheet of soft material having an opening therein substantially smaller than the toilet seat opening and formed with pockets on its underside at eitherend, one

pocket being-adapted to fit over theforwardend,

of p the toilet seat and the. other over the top of the toilet seat lid whereby the central portion of the attachment i suspended between said pocketed ends.

2. The combination; according; to claim 1, in,

combination with straps on the underside of said attachment, extending from each side of the front pocket to the middle'of thelowelj edge of the back pocket, adapted to pass beneath and along the outer edges of the toilet seat for preventing the pockets from slipping oiT the seat front or the lid.

3. The combination according to claim 1, in combination with means attached to the rear portion of said attachment for connection with a stationary part of the toilet to limit forward motion of the seat lid.

4. The combination according to claim 1, in combination with an adjustable strapattached to the rear portion of the attachment and adapted to restrain movement of the person supported thereon.

5. The combination according to claim 1, in which said attachment is provided with a plurality of button holes spaced from and about its opening, in combination with a supplementary cover having a smaller opening and provided with a plurality of buttons on its underside spaced fromand: about said smaller opening and positioned for engagement with said button holes.

6. The combination according. to claim 1, in combination with strap. means. in theform of a. loop attached to. the rear portion of saidattachment and adapted to pass overand engage a stationary portion. of the toilet -to limit the forward motion ofqthe seat lid.

'7.'The.combination according toclaim 1, in combination with a strap at oneend to therear portion of said attachment,.and on. its other end provided with a hook adapted to engage .theedge of the toilet, tank tolimitthe forward motion of the seat lid.

IRENE C. MCQUAID. 

